Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

compared to

Liberia

Monrovia vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Monrovia is 9.6% cheaper than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 17.3% more in Monrovia
Groceries: pay 2.9 times more in Monrovia
Transportation: pay 1.4% more in Monrovia
Housing: pay 48.3% less in Monrovia
Childcare: pay 87.3% less in Monrovia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.2% more in Monrovia
Clothing: pay 41.0% less in Monrovia

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Monrovia are more expensive than in Kiev. Expenses including childcare, housing, and clothing are lower in Monrovia. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Monrovia.

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Monrovia vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Monrovia instead of Kiev, you would:

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pay 17.3% more for restaurants

	Kiev	Monrovia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH500.55	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	-32.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH350.38	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	+41.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH35.91	$2.00 LRD341.50	+150.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.60	$2.00 LRD341.50	+250.9%
Average			+17.3%

Kiev vs. Monrovia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.9 times more for groceries

	Kiev	Monrovia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.33	$1.79 LRD305.86	+104.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH230.15	$3.86 LRD658.77	-24.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH226.38	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	+59.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH90.80	$3.60 LRD614.70	+78.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH108.20	$5.38 LRD917.79	+123.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.86	$0.74 LRD126.76	+34.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH31.93	$3.83 LRD654.55	+439.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH37.91	$4.67 LRD796.84	+453.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH56.96	$5.00 LRD853.76	+294.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.73	$1.00 LRD170.75	+252.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.54	$4.83 LRD825.30	+2176.9%
Average			+190.3%

Kiev vs. Monrovia - Cost of groceries

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pay 1.4% more for transportation

	Kiev	Monrovia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH300.55	$4.69 LRD801.39	-29.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH500.55	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	+79.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$20,000.00 LRD3M	-32.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH260.28	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	+191.9%
Average			+1.4%

Kiev vs. Monrovia - Cost of transportation

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pay 48.3% less for housing

	Kiev	Monrovia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH297.04	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	+2622.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,431.03	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	-60.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,439.93	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	-72.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,439.65	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	+50.8%
Average			-48.3%

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pay 87.3% less for childcare

	Kiev	Monrovia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,464.59	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	-75.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH677K	$1,000.00 LRD171K	-93.4%
Average			-87.3%

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pay 61.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Monrovia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.07	$4.00 LRD683.00	+199.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH76.44	$3.00 LRD512.25	+76.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH155.17	$5.00 LRD853.76	+44.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,635.74	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	+71.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH250.27	$5.00 LRD853.76	-10.3%
Average			+61.2%

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pay 41.0% less for clothing

	Kiev	Monrovia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,335.45	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	-66.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,785.28	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	-18.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,324.72	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	-42.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,390.50	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	-22.9%
Average			-41.0%

Kiev vs. Monrovia - Cost of clothing

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